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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.98, 8,323.42 and 1,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.98, 8,323.42 and 1,652.39 is: 2,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.98 : 8,323.42 = 1,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.98/8,323.42 = 1,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.98x = 8,323.42 × 1,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.98x = 13,753,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,552.65/5,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.02

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